The Pastoral and Prophetic Letter of James to the Dispersed Disciples of the Messiah Jesus - New Covenant Proverbs and Poetry for Radical Discipleship

 

1:1                      Context

1:2-4                 Application

1:5-8                 Give us this day!

1:9-11               Poor and rich; highs and lows

1:12-0               Quick to listen; slow to speak

1:21-27            Diligent Doing

2:1-13               Emancipation Promised; Preferment Judged

2:14-26            Working Faith

3:1                      Let There Not Be …!

3:2-13               Bumbling Along Mouthing Fire, or Walking Gently Working Wisdom?

3:14-18            Which Wisdom?

4:1-4                 Whose Friend?

4:5                      Vanity, Lust and Envy.

4:6-12               A Fresh Reading of Scripture

4:13-17            Do Good. Quit Boasting!

5:1-6                 Listen Up! Whose Side Are You On?

5:7-11               Patience; the Lord's Timing

5:12                   Say It!

5:13-16            Faithful Quiet Routines

5:17-20            Persisting, Pastoral, Prophetic, Prayerful

Conclusion    New and Fresh Each Day Again